Market Strategy & Expansion Analyst (Intern)

About the Role

Helix is building the intelligence terminal for biopharma capital markets. Our flagship product, the Helix Terminal, helps institutional investors and life sciences organizations track therapeutic pipelines, test investment theses, and forecast regulatory and payer decisions, all in a single AI-native platform.

As our first Market Strategy & Expansion Analyst, you’ll help Helix decide where to grow next. Your job is to map markets beyond healthcare-focused investment funds, including pharma business development and competitive intelligence teams, advisory and consulting firms, the broader investment world, and government and defense organizations. You will work directly with the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze target segments, including market size, key players, buyer roles, budgets, and competitive tools.
• Map how each segment buys: who decides, who influences, and what procurement or compliance steps stand in the way.
• Identify which Helix capabilities fit each segment’s needs, and where gaps exist.
• Deliver a clear, well-sourced segment brief every week.
• Build a segment prioritization framework and an entry strategy recommendation.
• Design an interview guide and lead customer discovery conversations with professionals in priority segments.
• Synthesize discovery findings into insights that shape product and go-to-market decisions.
• Maintain an organized log of contacts and relationships worth developing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, life sciences, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong market research skills: ability to find reliable data, size a market, and draw conclusions from incomplete information.
• Structured thinking and clear writing: ability to turn a complex market into a concise, decision-ready brief.
• Working knowledge of biopharma or healthcare, and interest in how life sciences, finance, and policy intersect.
• Comfort speaking with professionals and running thoughtful, curious conversations.
• Self-directed and reliable, with the ability to deliver on weekly deadlines.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, life sciences, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong market research skills: ability to find reliable data, size a market, and draw conclusions from incomplete information.
• Structured thinking and clear writing: ability to turn a complex market into a concise, decision-ready brief.
• Working knowledge of biopharma or healthcare, and interest in how life sciences, finance, and policy intersect.
• Comfort speaking with professionals and running thoughtful, curious conversations.
• Self-directed and reliable, with the ability to deliver on weekly deadlines.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, market research, investment banking, venture capital, or an expert network.
• Internship experience at a pharma or biotech company, especially in business development, strategy, or competitive intelligence.
• Exposure to government, policy, or defense, such as a DC internship, ROTC, national security studies, or biodefense research.
• Graduate study (MBA, MPH, JD, or similar) or relevant professional experience.
• Interest in AI products and how institutions adopt new technology.

Compensation and Logistics

• Stipend: $800-$1,000 per month, depending on experience
• Time: About 10–12+ hours per week minimum commitment, on a flexible schedule
• Duration: Monthly, through February 2027
• Location: Remote